Thank you so much for posting this. I deleted this forum from my bookmarks and rarely look at it anymore becasue I got so tired of all the whiners.
The Lap Band is not a replacement for common sense and you HAVE to do your part in changing your diet and following post op instructions.
Myself, I've lost 41 pounds and 18 of those pounds were pre -op because I did what I was expected to do. Was it easy, no. Did I do it anyway, YES.
I now walk 1 mile per day where pre-op I never walked. This week I will increase that that to 1.5 miles a day. and in a few more weeks, 2 miles a day.
You have to do your part, it's that simple. I'm now 6 weeks post op.
dave